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Brent Leon Hoyt
Dec 20, 2017
Brent Leon Hoyt was born April 27, 1966 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Robert Lee Hoyt and Bernice Martha (Stouwie) Hoyt. Brent grew up milking on the family farm near Pleasantville and always enjoyed farming. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1984. During high school he was active in 4-H, FFA and sports. On May 10, 1986 Brent...
Eileen Mary Mathias
Dec 19, 2017
Eileen Mary Mathias was born April 16, 1945 in Wall Lake, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Edith (Schrad) Baumhover. She graduated from Wall Lake High School with the Class of 1963. On October 1, 1965 Eileen was united in marriage to Franklin Mathias in Waterloo, Iowa. The couple lived in Waterloo, Iowa, Texas and Maryland while Frank served his...
Anne Marie White
Dec 16, 2017
Anna Marie White was born July 23, 1934 in Runnells, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie West. She grew up fishing, farming and working in the saw mill with her dad. She also loved hunting morel mushrooms. She graduated from Runnells High School in 1952 and married Jimmie Dean White on Sept. 24, 1954. They lived on the river bottom...
Doris Ione Smith
Dec 16, 2017
Doris Ione Smith was born September 12, 1930 in rural Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Jess and Ione (Noftsger) DeVos. She was raised in the Knoxville area and attended country school. On July 3, 1949 Doris was united in marriage to Norman Dean Smith in Knoxville. They always made Knoxville their home. Doris cleaned houses for over fifty years prior...
David Allen Downing
Dec 12, 2017
David Allen Downing was born December 27, 1989 in Pella, Iowa the first born son of Troy and Stacey (Wing) Downing. David grew up in Cole Camp, Missouri. He graduated from Cole Camp R1 in 2008, where he lettered in football 3 years and also in track. He was awarded all conference football and all district football and Homecoming King...
Patricia Ann Hall
Dec 10, 2017
Patricia Ann Hall was born October 16, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of George and Blanche (Green) Luzadder. On July 5, 1969 Pat was united in marriage to Clinton Kenneth Hall in Knoxville, Iowa. The couple made their home in Des Moines from 1969 to 1980, then moving to Newton, Iowa. In 1986 they moved to Knoxville. Clinton...
Susan Marie Sheehy
Dec 4, 2017
Susan (Sue) Marie Sheehy, 76, died after a brief battle with cancer on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville, IA. Her body was cremated. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made...
Linda F Alcorn
Nov 28, 2017
Linda Francis Alcorn was born October 6, 1949 in Urbandale, Iowa the daughter of Melvin Fredrick and Mae Belle (Donahue) Clements. Linda graduated from Urbandale High School and then worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance for over 30 years. The last 24 years of her life, Linda has lived in Pleasantville, Iowa. She worked as a cook for the...
Kenneth Charles Harrison
Nov 16, 2017
Kenneth Charles Harrison was born April 9, 1926 in Cromwell, Iowa the son of Archie and Nora Jetta (Rodson) Harrison. He graduated from Creston High School. On June 17, 1945 Ken was united in marriage to Charlene Claypool in Creston. The couple lived in the Twin Cities and Ken worked in a refrigerator plant. The couple later returned to Creston...
Berneil Chambers
Nov 8, 2017
Alyce Berneil Chambers was born August 27, 1933 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Madge (Fee) VandeKamp. She graduated from Attica High School with the Class of 1951. On March 3, 1952, Berneil was united in marriage to Roy Randle Chambers at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. The couple always made Knoxville their home. Berneil...
Beatrice Agnes Lenger
Nov 2, 2017
Beatrice Agnes Lenger was born March 9, 1935 in Bauer, Iowa the daughter of Alban and Leona Hoch. On May 25, 1957 Bea was united in marriage to Edward William Lenger at St Joseph’s Church in Bauer, Iowa. To this union nine children were born. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Bussey. In 2006, Bea moved to Knoxville. Bea...
Paul E Coggeshell
Oct 28, 2017
Dr. Paul Coggeshell passed away Saturday, October 28th, 2017 surrounded by his family. Dr. Paul Coggeshell was born May 13, 1940 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of Glenn and Maxine Coggeshell. Following his graduation from Knoxville High School in 1959, Paul joined the Army and served in the 101st Airborne Division. On September 28, 1964 Paul was united in marriage...
John Harvey England
Oct 15, 2017
John Harvey England was born July 17, 1930 in Maryville, Missouri the son of Jesse Howell England and Cecil Mildred (Cooper) England. John graduated from College Springs, Iowa High School. He then attended Northwest Missouri State University. John earned his bachelor’s degree and in 1953 he moved to Knoxville, Iowa. John taught in the Knoxville School System until his retirement...
Anne Louise Hill
Oct 3, 2017
Anne Louise Hill was born March 18, 1934 in Durham, Iowa the daughter of Worth and Gladys (Beaver) Simmons. On February 29, 1952 Anne was united in marriage to James Allen Hill in Ottumwa, Iowa. They would be blessed with six children. The couple made their home in Ottumwa before moving to Des Moines. In 1959 they moved to Knoxville....
Alvina Renae Steele
Oct 3, 2017
Alvina Renae “Alex” Steele was born May 28, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Floyd and Adeline (Espeland) Pope. She was raised in Knoxville, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1969. Through the years, Alvina had lived in Arizona and Knoxville. She was married to Robert Kaster and they had a...
Ted R. Roberts
Sep 27, 2017
Ted Richard Roberts was born April 13, 1933 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Ralph and Helen (Ward) Roberts. Following graduation from Knoxville High School, Ted worked at Long’s Standard Service. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Ted earned a Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration and spent his working years at hospitals and care...
Guy Edwin Graham
Sep 25, 2017
Guy Edwin Graham was born June 14, 1932 the son of Harry Edwin Graham and Hazel Naomi (Dollison) Graham. He was the seventh of nine children. Guy graduated from Beech High school in 1951. He began working at Firestone Tire Company and in 1960 moved to a farm near Pleasantville, Iowa. He farmed while still working nights at Firestone. After...
Donald Eugene Williams
Sep 24, 2017
Donald Williams November 10, 1935 – September 24, 2017 Donald Eugene Williams was born in Pleasantville, Iowa on November 10, 1935 to Ray and Katherine (Hardin) Williams. He was raised on the Williams family farm in the Pleasantville area and graduated from Pleasantville Community School in 1953. Don began his own family on June 17, 1956 when he was united...
Justin Little
Sep 15, 2017
Justin Chad Little was born November 27, 1998 in Pella, Iowa the son of Chad and Michelle (Harvey) Little. He attended Knoxville schools and was a standout athlete playing baseball, basketball, track, cross country, tennis, soccer and football. Justin graduated with the Class of 2017. He was a member of the Knoxville Rural Fire Department and was currently employed by...
Brian Lee Thomas
Sep 5, 2017
Brian Lee Thomas was born September 3, 1967, In Knoxville, Iowa, preceding the birth of his fraternal twin, Bradley, by 11 minutes. Brian was the son of David Thomas and Lorna (Johnson) Thomas. Brian spent most of his life in Knoxville except for when he was serving in the Army in Germany and in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. He...
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